We are pleased that the federal government has announced it will reopen fully as soon as the necessary processes are completed in Washington, D.C. We are especially pleased that our federal colleagues and the rest of our tight-knit community can begin to move beyond the many challenges the shutdown has caused.

We are pleased that the federal government has announced it will reopen fully as soon as the necessary processes are completed in Washington, D.C. We are especially pleased that our federal colleagues and the rest of our tight-knit community can begin to move beyond the many challenges the shutdown has caused.

Aside from a few exceptions (e.g., National Institutes of Health and U.S. Departments of Energy and Education), most federal funding agencies remain closed due to the partial government shutdown. As we move into the fourth week of the government shutdown, we do not want to impact budgets through short-term practices...

The partial federal government shutdown initiated on December 21 is now the longest such shutdown in U.S. history. While labeled a “partial” shutdown, its effects are real and growing. In spite of the many real challenges posed by the shutdown, the vast majority of the university’s work is continuing without interruption, even as we monitor and respond to specific impacts to our community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The "skinny budget" is the president's initial budget proposal, which is the opening step in a months-long decision-making process. It can shape budget conversations but is only a prelude to the final budget, which is a product of a number of additional reviews and reconciliations by the Senate and the House.